You Grew Into a Little Boy When I Wasn’t Looking
Dear son, I’m sorry I missed it. The moments you grew. The changes that have occurred now that you’re a little boy and not my first baby. When…
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It’s One of Life’s Great Joys To Look Up To Our Sons
Our boys are a whole thing aren’t they? I look up to my son. I legit have to look up to him because he’s taller than me now. I blinked and he…
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I Get To Be This Little Boy’s First Love
When I found out I was having my third boy, I cried. We were sitting outside under the dogwood tree in our front yard where we bit into cupcakes and…
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One Day, I’ll Put My Arm Around a Man and Wonder Where My Little Boy Went
He grew up right before my eyes. My little boy is still just four years old, though, so I guess I should explain what happened. Last night, as we…
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Dear Son, You’re in the Middle of Baby and Big Boy
To my middle kid, I’m in the middle, too. I stayed home with you and your brothers today because you’re all swimming in snot and sound like tiny…
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I Carried You—But You Look Just Like Your Daddy
My boy, I grew you in my womb. I prayed for you and ate healthy food for you. I lost sleep from your elbow in my ribs and your weight on my bladder.…
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I’m Raising My Son To Be a Good Man Like His Daddy
I don’t know much about being a boy. I see my son playing, and I honestly don’t get it sometimes. He can spend hours playing tackle football by…
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Dear Son, My Heart’s Not Ready For You To Grow Up So Fast
I crossed the aisle today. You know, the one that separates the toddler sizes from the big kid sizes. If you’re shrugging your shoulders and…
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His Room May Be Messy, But His Mind is Always Moving
I walked into my 8-year-old son’s room and found chaos. I found broken LEGOs everywhere, making it hard for me to cross the room without…
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The Little Boy I’m Dancing With Today Will be a Great Man Tomorrow
We got dressed up. I wore a dress and red heels. You wore a bow tie and your dad’s cologne. I told you how nice it was to dress up from time to…
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